8.6 (2)
Brand
Big Peat
Expression
Christmas 2012
Whisky type
Blended
Origin
Islay, Scotland
ABV.
53.60%
In collection

Review by Big Peat

Nose

Opens with a burnt, yet simultaniously sweet quality – imagine honey covered burnt toast. Then a salty, sea breeze character drifts together with bonfire smoke.

Palate

The initial massively sweet character is quickly overtaken by chimney soot and ashes – coating your palate with smoke, soft tar and salty liquorice.

Finish

Long with lingering damp bonfire ashes and a burnt home baked quality - still peaty but with a sweet vanilla’d style apparent.

Note

A windswept Big Peat looks rather chilly, as he braces the night sky and Islay winds. This year, his Christmas Edition No. 2 was bottled at 53.6%, and his festive spirit showed a particularly sooty character.